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DuPont Earnings Fall On Weak Volumes
July 24, 2012 10:24 am | by Randall Chase, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe DuPont Co. reported a 3 percent decline in second-quarter earnings Tuesday as volumes were off in several business units including its performance chemicals, electronics and safety product businesses.
Working With Clean Compressed Air
July 24, 2012 8:40 am | by Robert Corna, Sales Manager Compressors, Klüber Lubrication Deutschland KG | Articles | CommentsTwo key factors play a major role in compressed air generation: high availability of clean compressed air and compressed air generation at reasonable cost.
Advancements In Automatic Orbital Welding Systems, Part 1
July 24, 2012 8:21 am | by John Glessman, Manager, Welding System Products, Swagelok Company | Articles | CommentsAutomatic orbital Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is utilized in a variety of industries in which maximum leak integrity, high performance, or ultra cleanliness is of paramount importance.
Global Economy In Worst Shape Since 2009
July 23, 2012 2:08 pm | by Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsGreece, Portugal, Italy, and Spain are in recessions. Germany and France are faring better, but both are likely to grow more slowly this year than America.
Feds Probe Jeep, Ram Models For Safety Problems
July 23, 2012 2:06 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsChrysler's two top-selling vehicles, the Ram pickup and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, are under investigation by a government agency for safety problems.
GE 2Q Earnings Drop 16 Percent; Reaffirms Outlook
July 23, 2012 2:04 pm | by Chris Kahn, AP Energy Writer | News | CommentsGeneral Electric's shift back to its manufacturing roots is paying off.
Police In New Clashes At Greece Steel Plant
July 23, 2012 2:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPolice said they used pepper spray and scuffled with protesters Monday, when about 150 demonstrators challenged a cordon west of the capital.
Medical Firm Announces Plans For $65M Gary Plant
July 23, 2012 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPositron Corp. will make radioactive medical imaging isotopes at the new plant that will be equipped with a 70-million-electron-volt cyclotron.
UTC To Sell Rocketdyne Unit For $550M
July 23, 2012 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsUnited Technologies is selling its engine division unit to aerospace manufacturer GenCorp Inc. for $550M as the conglomerate raises money for its largest acquisition and solidifies its core aerospace business.
Young Workers Target Apprenticeships
July 23, 2012 1:35 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsOne British car factory has doubled its numbers of young people in apprenticeship schemes as jobs become harder.
ROTALIGN Laser Alignment
July 23, 2012 12:38 pm | by LUDECA | Product Releases | CommentsThe relative positional changes are tracked in real time and external events can be tagged and correlated to the relative movement.
The New Mac Vac
July 23, 2012 12:32 pm | by Guardair Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mac Vac runs entirely off compressed air, which translates to low maintenance as there are no moving parts to wear—no electrical motor to burn out, no sparking, and no power cords.
Push-Around Vertical Platform
July 23, 2012 12:31 pm | by Absolute E-Z Up | Product Releases | CommentsThe ISP-7M offers a maximum platform height of 7-feet, 1-inch and a maximum working height of 13-feet, 6 inches.
Heavy Duty Grinding
July 23, 2012 12:29 pm | by Metabo Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe new angle grinders are designed to stop wheel rotation in two seconds or less when the Deadman safety switch is released, greatly reducing the likelihood of injuries, says the company.
Manufacturing Problem Caused Ford Escape Recall
July 23, 2012 10:16 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA manufacturing problem at a company that makes fuel lines forced Ford to recall thousands of its brand-new Escape small SUVs and tell owners to stop driving them right away.
